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Here's a medley of interesting facts across various topics:

1. Honey Never Spoils:

   • Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey's low water content and acidic pH create an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms.

2. The Eiffel Tower's Secret Apartment:

   • The Eiffel Tower in Paris has a secret apartment on its top floor, which was built for Gustave Eiffel, the tower's designer. It was used as a private retreat and is now open to the public.

3. Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren't:

   • In botanical terms, bananas qualify as berries because they develop from a flower with a single ovary. On the other hand, strawberries, despite their name, are not true berries but rather aggregate fruits.

4. Space Smells Like Seared Steak:

   • Astronauts have reported that space has a distinct odor, often described as a mix of seared steak, hot metal, and welding fumes. This smell is attributed to the ionization of atoms in the vacuum of space.

5. The World's Shortest War:

   • The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1896, holds the record as the shortest war in history. It lasted only 38 to 45 minutes.

6. Octopuses Have Three Hearts:

   • Octopuses have three hearts: two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body. Additionally, their blue blood contains copper-based hemocyanin, making it more efficient at transporting oxygen in low temperatures.

7. The Great Emu War:

   • In 1932, Australia faced the "Emu War," where the government deployed soldiers with machine guns to control the emu population, which was causing agricultural damage. The emus, however, proved elusive, and the military operation was eventually abandoned.

8. Cows Have Best Friends:

   • Cows are social animals and can form strong bonds with others in their herd. Research has shown that they have best friends and can become stressed when separated from them.

9. The World's Largest Desert:

   • Antarctica is the largest desert on Earth. While we often associate deserts with hot, sandy landscapes, a desert is defined by its low precipitation, and Antarctica fits this criteria.

10. The Library of Babel:

    • The Library of Babel is a thought experiment and concept by Jorge Luis Borges. It envisions a vast library containing every possible combination of 410-page books using a set number of characters. Though theoretical, it raises questions about the infinite possibilities of information.

I hope you find these miscellanea intriguing!